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Race 4 (772)

SERVING THE COMMUNITY 1400M HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 BEAUTY LOYAL (B383) A Domeyer B/TT Shared lead in early staged before being crossed and racing on leaders back from the 950m. Sprinted well to assume the lead nearing the 300m before continuing on to score easy win.
2 14 VITAL SPRING (A057) K Teetan TT Enjoyed economical run in midfield on the rail, 2.5L from lead after 400m. Shifted away from the rail approaching the 550m before working home well in the final section for second. Winner well clear, margin to third.
3 5 MY POWER (B267) M F Poon H/TT Ridden forward in first 250m before assuming lead and crossing to the rail near the 950m. Joined in the lead at the 300m before being left in the wake of the winner.
4 10 HURRICANE HUNTER (A123) K C Leung -- Began fast from wide barrier before being restrained right back last after 100m. Improved position in second section, cornering 4.5L from the lead. Passed tiring runners in the straight but never a winning factor.
5 7 VOYAGE KING (B168) G van Niekerk V/TT Shifted across to midfield position on the rail, over 7L from the lead passing the 800m. Moved wider on cornering before passing a few late without threatening placed runners.
6 12 GENERAL TRUMP (B394) M L Yeung V/TT Began well before easing out of speed battle to settle midfield, 4L from lead after 400m. Moved three wide approaching the 500m before balancing 3L from lead. Peaked on effort passing the 300m & gave a few lengths late.
7 13 MEDIC DRAGON (B443) M Chadwick H/B1 Not fast away before mustering speed to race in midfield on rail. Stayed close to the inside on cornering when 4L from lead. One paced and couldn't improve passing the 350m before tiring & giving ground in final 250m.
8 4 GRACIOUS RYDER (A179) C Y Ho B Unbalanced after start before steadying & shifting back the tail. Drifted further back, 11L from the lead passing the 800m. Passed a few when working home evenly but was still well beaten behind dominant winner.
9 9 V CHEVALIERS (C358) T H So H/P Improved after the start to race in midfield around 5L from lead after first 400m. Moved wider passing the 500m before yielding another 4L to the lead in the last section.
10 6 LEADING FORTUNE (C441) J Moreira -- Shifted across from outside gate to midfield away from rail. Moved three wide passing the 600m before easing away from heels on turn. Six lengths from lead on straightening before yielding further ground in straight.
11 2 HOME RUN (V101) C Schofield -- Drifted back after start to race in final trio passing the 800m. Taken very wide passing the 600m before cornering widest, 5L from lead. Eased down in late stages & was well beaten. (Uncomfortable action during race).
12 3 THE CREATETH (A336) N Callan B Steadied and shifted across behind runners to race near the rear. Checked away from heels when pushed wide passing the 650m before cornering last 7L from lead. Made no headway in straight & was well beaten.
13 11 BLAZING PARTNERS (B071) A Sanna -- Strode to good position away from the rail, two pairs behind leader. Came under pressure approaching the bend and yielded significant ground after straightening to be well beaten.
14 8 SHAMPORT (B167) Z Purton V Share lead before being crossed and racing third on the outside passing the 900m. Failed to hold prominent position from cornering & yielded significant ground before being eased down in latter stages. (Must trial).
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed